Have you seen The Dude?

A Coffee House-Black Box Theater for your enjoyment. 420 Conkey Street, Hammond   219-852-0848 P.O. Box 622 Dyer, IN 46311 ~~ songs, dance, comedy, improv, skits and fun for all!!~~ Every seat's a  great seat! With help from our friends at

1-12-26 or 1-28-26 7-9 PM

Learn Improv! No Experience Needed 2 Different classes available

Free. Donations accepted

Beatniks' 18th Anniversary Preview Night January 17, 2026 7:30 PM

February 13-22 $20

"Farce of Habit" by Jones Hope Wooten

Thanks to you, the audience, for sharing your evenings with us!
Thanks to all who have donated and helped!============

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Open Most Weekends! Plays, Variety Shows, Music, Comedy, Coffee, Cake 
In Hammond's Historic Hyde Park neighborhood
Beatniks On Conkey
418/420 Conkey Street, Hammond, Indiana  46324   View a map here
2 blocks east of Hohman Ave.    Call/text 219-852-0848 for more info
P.O. Box 622 Dyer, IN 46311
SMOKE FREE---Also available for meetings and special events
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Reservations strongly encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome!

Theater Assistance Wish List
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ON DISPLAY and FOR SALE:
Photography of Wes Bushby, Carol Moore and Kaminsky's Kandids Photography

Some past shows...

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BEATNIKS was created by Rip and Bonnie Johnson as a place for creative minds to try out new  material, for theater groups who need a place to perform, to offer the public a place to relax, have a cup of coffee, maybe a snack or two, and be entertained.
Unless otherwise marked, shows on Friday and Saturday - doors open at 7:00 PM, show starts at 7:30 PM
Sunday matinees - doors open at 1:30 PM, show at 2:00 PM
Plan on being prompt...

If you would like to book a show talk to Rip or Bonnie

 For more info on any of these, call 219-852-0848 or

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Available at Beatniks:   email us for more info  Beatniks dude logo T-Shirt--Black Beret

Thanks to RJ Construction for their help! ----------------- Isaac Johnson - Quality Contractor since 1973 219-808-3157

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For more information about local community theater, please visit the web site of
 The Northwest Indiana Excellence in Theatre Foundation
 Go to Hammond Community Theatre's home page